Joost diagnosed with motor neurone disease

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Very sad news this.

http://au.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/ne...sthuizen-diagnosed-with-motor-neuron-disease/

"Joost van der Westhuizen has been diagnosed with a serious muscle related neural disease," Van der Westhuizen's publicist Bridget van Oerle said in a statement.

"Van der Westhuizen's doctor...noticed that Joost was having problems with his right arm and ran a series of tests.

"Van der Westhuizen also consulted two neurologists and has begun immediate treatment. The symptoms are serious and vary from person to person," Van Oerle added.

Having recently watched somebody go through this, my thoughts are with the poor bloke's family. One of the greats of Bok rugby.

 

[Lee Grant]

Its an awful disease. Let's hope it's a mild case. Best wishes to the great man and his family

 

[Rebel rouser]

Sad news. Wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. All the best Joost.

 

[canowindra]

I remember that the Nike ad for 1999RWC was 'Joost do it!', a reflection of the amazing player he was. Sincerely hope that he has a milder form of the disease.

 

[Scarfman]

Fantastic player, best of luck mate.

 

[Canon76]

that is terrible news, a tears come to my eyes. I wish him all the best and his family.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Horrible, horrible news. Poor bastard.